On this rugged Asian peninsula, where over seventy percent of the land is comprised of sprawling ridgelines, it is little wonder that much beauty lies beyond the clouds that blanket the base of its mountains. This collection of images wasn’t borne out of intentions of creating a project, but of my love of losing myself above the clouds. As I explored more of the nation’s rugged tops, it made sense to document a collection of South Korea’s lofty escapes: from the iconic crags of Seoraksan rising above her mists like the spine of some mythical creature; the raw beauty of Jirisan and her gentle sun-kissed valleys ablaze with red maple; to majestic Halla, her crater proudly thrusting skywards from the depths of the Pacific Ocean; and beyond. The true beauty of Korea can be appreciated from no finer a spot than one of her perches in the sky.
The photographs in this project were shot in a variety of Korea’s mountainous regions, including the Seoraksan National Park, Wolchulsan, Tongyeong and neighbouring karst-cliff Somaemuldo, as well as Jeju’s Seongsan Sunrise Peak, and, of course, the mighty Halla-san.
Hey bud.
Awesome shots of Korea, and everywhere else for that matter. I bought a new camera just before I left last May, so I didn’t get to put it to much use on the ROK. I’ve since been through S E Asia and now back in Mexico, and am finally start to sort through my back log. I only hope they look half as good as yours.
Great stuff mate.
Hey! Glad you like what you see. Backlogs can get pretty scary after a spell of travel, eh? I really wish Adobe would make seeing how many shots are in a Lightroom catalog optional. Having to see that there are currently 7,271 in mine, and knowing that the vast majority of them still have to be sorted through, is pretty soul destroying, lol.
Still, it’s worth getting through them. And I’m sure you’ll have some gems in that backlog of yours; there’s some nice stuff on your website. Love that shot in what looks like possibly Varanasi (the bird’s eye view of the boat). Top stuff!